free-for-all

Example Sentences

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But that doesn’t mean it’s a free-for-all, according to Saxo Bank’s chief investment strategist Charu Chanana.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

And if the teacher is showing a video in class, it is a free-for-all, said Trimua.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

That timeline broadly aligns with Nasdaq’s ambitions, but it also underscores the reality: Tokenized settlement in U.S. equities will arrive first as a tightly permissioned pilot, not an open on-chain free-for-all.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

Dismissal used to be a free-for-all — once the final bell rang, students would rush outside to find their bus or ride or to begin the walk home.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

The dining hall had turned into a free-for-all of chaos.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood